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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.29, 36,963.10 and 14,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.29, 36,963.10 and 14,850.44 is: 20,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.29 : 36,963.10 = 14,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.29/36,963.10 = 14,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.29x = 36,963.10 × 14,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.29x = 548,918,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,918,298.76/26,783.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.80

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